Public water system · ND0800570
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At a glance
City of Lincoln (PWSID ND0800570) is an active community water system in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 4,257 people through 1,233 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,257
Service connections
1,233
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lincoln compare with other water systems in Burleigh County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lincoln is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Burleigh County has 12 active public water systems, and City of Lincoln is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 45% below the county average of 7,715 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 92,574 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Dakota, the 403 active systems average 1,864 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Lincoln is about 36% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. North Dakota has 317 active community water systems, 79% of the state's 403 active systems. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 7 North Dakota systems (1.7%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Lincoln?
EPA lists City of Lincoln as owned by a local government. The ND state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 12 active systems in Burleigh County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Lincoln have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. The violations listed here began between April 1991 and June 2018. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Lincoln: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lincoln?
City of Lincoln (PWSID ND0800570) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Lincoln serve?
City of Lincoln reports serving 4,257 people through 1,233 service connections in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Lincoln get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does City of Lincoln have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Lincoln's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Lincoln's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lincoln must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Burleigh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck City of | Burleigh | 72,417 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| South Central Rwd North Burleigh | Burleigh | 10,400 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| South Central Regional Water District | Burleigh | 3,700 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Wilton City of | Burleigh | 711 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Imperial Valley Water Co | Burleigh | 345 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Apple Valley Coop | Burleigh | 200 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Lincoln City of, PWSID ND0800570, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/lincoln-city-of-nd0800570 (data as of October 1, 2026).